Bowie Police Department (Maryland)
- Bowie Police Department (Maryland)
The Bowie Police Department (BPD) is the primary law enforcement agency for Bowie, Maryland, servicing a population of 54,884 (2004 census estimate) in convert|16|sqmi|km2 of the municipality. [http://www.cityofbowie.org/info/2004_facts.pdf] [ [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/24/2408775.html Bowie (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau ] ]
History
Although the City of Bowie itself was established in 1916, the BPD was not established until September 18, 2006 with the swearing in of Chief Perez formerly of the District Heights Police Department. In the department's short tenure, it has grown to an agency of about 40 sworn officers with a projected strength around 90. [ [http://www.cityofbowie.org/news/press%20releases%202006/police_chief_swearing_in.asp Untitled Document ] ]
Organization
The current and first Chief of Police is Katherine Perez. Because of the youth of the agency, the BPD is semi-independent from the Prince George's County Police Department. It still requires some specialized assistance from the County Police; however, the agency is projected to be full-service with K-9, a detective bureau, and specialized teams within the next few years. [http://www.cityofbowie.org/Police/police_dept_main.htm]
See also
* List of law enforcement agencies in Maryland
References
External links
* [http://www.cityofbowie.org/ City of Bowie government website]
* [http://www.cityofbowie.org/Police/police.htm Bowie Police Department weblink]
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